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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-C57CF2
Silver
Coin. Halfpenny, possibly of Richard III (1483-1485) (Spink 2004, no. 2171); otherwise between Edward IV (1461-1483) and Henry VII (1485-1509).
Obverse description: King facing with bared shoulders, tall closed crown, uncertain linear marks by neck.
Obverse inscription: [---]GRA REX [---]
Reverse description: Long cross, possibly trefoil in each quadrant.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[LON]/DON
Diameter: 12.92mm, Weight: 0.40gms.
Class: Late Medieval Halfpenny
Inscription: obverse: [---]GRA REX [---] reverse: CIVI/TAS/[LON]/DON
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1509
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 12.92 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Richard III of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1351 - 1509 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Halfpenny: Richard III, Withers type 1 (N 1688) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: King facing with bared shoulders, tall closed crown, uncertain linear marks by neck.
Obverse inscription: [---]GRA REX [---]
Reverse description: Long cross, possibly trefoil in each quadrant
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[LON]/DON
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North East Lincolnshire
District: North East Lincolnshire
To be known as: Ashby cum Fenby
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st June 2010
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Martin Foreman
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Identified by: Mr Martin Foreman - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM15460
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Monday 18th October 2010
Updated: Friday 28th January 2011
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